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Alykes
Alykes ( el, Αλυκές) is a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is situated along the northeastern coast of the island, about northwest of Zakynthos (city). It has a land area of and a population of 5,203 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was in Katastari (pop. 1,378). The next largest towns in the municipality are Skoulikádo (pop. 653), Agios Dimitrios (531), Pigadákia (431), Alikanas (441), and Káto Gerakári (347). Subdivisions The municipal unit Alykes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *Agios Dimitrios (Agios Dimitrios, Drakas) * Alikanas * Ano Gerakari (Ano Gerakari, Alonia, Kastelia) * Katastari *Kallithea Kallithea (Greek: Καλλιθέα, meaning "beautiful view") is a district of Athens and a municipality in south Athens regional unit. It is the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alykes Salt Flats
Alykes ( el, Αλυκές) is a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is situated along the northeastern coast of the island, about northwest of Zakynthos (city). It has a land area of and a population of 5,203 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was in Katastari (pop. 1,378). The next largest towns in the municipality are Skoulikádo (pop. 653), Agios Dimitrios (531), Pigadákia (431), Alikanas (441), and Káto Gerakári (347). Subdivisions The municipal unit Alykes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *Agios Dimitrios (Agios Dimitrios, Drakas) * Alikanas * Ano Gerakari (Ano Gerakari, Alonia, Kastelia) * Katastari *Kallithea Kallithea (Greek: Καλλιθέα, meaning "beautiful view") is a district of Athens and a municipality in south Athens regional unit. It is the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alikanas
Alikanas ( el, Αλικανάς) is a village in the municipal unit of Alykes situated on the northeastern coast about 15 km northwest of Zakynthos (city) on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It is situated from the neighbouring village of Alykes, on the Ionian coast. Alikanas/Alykanas is a very well knowtourist destination People from all over the world are visiting Alikanas/Alykanas in the summer. It has a beautiful sandy widbeachOn the beach of Alykanas you can find the lily of the sea, protected by Greek and International legislation. The famous caretta caretta might be seen sometimes in these waters, even though they prefer less populated areas. It is northeast of Katastari, northwest of Ano Gerakari and northwest of Zakynthos city. Bay of Alykes, looking south, showing Alkes nearest with Alikanas beyond Population See also *List of settlements in Zakynthos This is a list of settlements in Zakynthos, Greece. * Agalas * Agia Marina * Agioi Pantes * Agios D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ano Gerakari
Ano Gerakari ( el, Άνω Γερακάρι) is a hilltop village and a community in the municipal unit of Alykes on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. In 2011 its population was 176 for the village and 709 for the community, which includes the villages Alonia and Kastelia. Ano Gerakari is adjacent to the northwest of Meso Gerakari, 4 km east of Katastari and 9 km northwest of Zakynthos city. It suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake. With 526 inhabitants in 2011, Alonia is the largest village of the community. It lies northwest of Ano Gerakari, at the foot of the hill. Population See also *List of settlements in Zakynthos This is a list of settlements in Zakynthos, Greece. * Agalas * Agia Marina * Agioi Pantes * Agios Dimitrios * Agios Kirykos * Agios Leontas * Alikanas * Ampelokipoi * Anafonitria * Ano Gerakari * Ano Volimes * Argasi * Bochali * Exo Cho ... External linksGerakari at e-Zakynthos.com [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katastari
Katastari ( el, Καταστάρι) is a village and a community in the Alykes municipal unit of the island Zakynthos, Greece. It is situated at the foot of the Vrachionas mountain, 2 km from the Ionian Sea coast. It is located 13 kilometers northwest of Zakynthos City and 10 km southeast of Volimes Volimes, ( el, Βολίμες) is a village and a community in the mountainous northwestern part of the island of Zakynthos. It was the seat of the municipality of Elatia. In 2011 its population was 406 for the village, and 571 for the community, .... In 2011, the population of Katastari was 1,378 inhabitants. Population References External linksGreek Travel Pages - Katastari Populated places in Zakynthos {{Ionian-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agios Dimitrios, Zakynthos
Agios Dimitrios ( el, Άγιος Δημήτριος) is a village and a community in the municipal unit Alykes, in the central part of the island Zakynthos, Greece. , its population was 531 for the village, and 615 for the community, which includes the village Drakas. Agios Dimitrios is 2 km south of Meso Gerakari, 5 km west of Vanato, 5 km southeast of Katastari and 9 km west of Zakynthos city. The village suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Population See also *List of settlements in Zakynthos This is a list of settlements in Zakynthos, Greece. * Agalas * Agia Marina * Agioi Pantes * Agios Dimitrios * Agios Kirykos * Agios Leontas * Alikanas * Ampelokipoi * Anafonitria * Ano Gerakari * Ano Volimes * Argasi * Bochali * Exo Cho ... References External linksAgios Dimitrios at e-Zakynthos.com [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meso Gerakari
Meso Gerakari ( el, Μέσο Γερακάρι) is a village in the municipal unit of Alykes on the island Zakynthos, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with .... According to a 2001 census, Meso Gerakari contained approximately 402 inhabitants. References Populated places in Zakynthos {{Ionian-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zakynthos
Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; el, Ζάκυνθος, Zákynthos ; it, Zacinto ) or Zante (, , ; el, Τζάντε, Tzánte ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of and its coastline is roughly in length. The name, like all similar names ending in , is pre-Mycenaean or Pelasgian in origin. In Greek mythology the island was said to be named after Zakynthos, the son of the legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus. Zakynthos is a tourist destination, with an international airport served by charter flights from northern Europe. The island's nickname is "the Flower of the Levant", bestowed upon it by the Venetians who were in possession of Zakynthos from 1484 to 1797. History Ancient history The ancient Greek poet Homer mentioned Zakynthos in the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', stating that i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallithea, Zakynthos
Kallithea ( el, Καλλιθέα), is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Alykes in the island of Zakynthos, Greece. In 2011 Kallithea's population was 238 people. It is situated at the eastern foot of the Vrachionas mountains, at about elevation. It is southeast of Katastari, southwest of Ano Gerakari, northwest of Agios Dimitrios and northwest of Zakynthos city. The farm of the Science Park Zakynthos, a Norwegian-Greek institute that focuses on sustainable water use, is situated in Kallithea. The village suffered great damage from the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Population See also *List of settlements in Zakynthos This is a list of settlements in Zakynthos, Greece. * Agalas * Agia Marina * Agioi Pantes * Agios Dimitrios * Agios Kirykos * Agios Leontas * Alikanas * Ampelokipoi * Anafonitria * Ano Gerakari * Ano Volimes * Argasi * Bochali * Exo Cho ... References External linksScience Park Zakynthos- Greek-Norwegian educational and research collab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artemisia, Zakynthos
Artemisia ( el, Αρτεμισία) is a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is on the central west coast of the island. It has a land area of 104.890 km² and a 2011 census population of 4,612 inhabitants. Its municipal seat was the town of Machairado (pop. 941). Other large towns are Romiri (605), Lagopodo (483), Ágios Léontas (393), Lagkadákia (357), Koiliomenos (391), and Vougiáto (306). Subdivisions The municipal unit Artemisia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): * Agia Marina * Agioi Pantes * Agios Leontas (Agios Leontas, Fterini) * Fiolitis * Galaro *Gyri *Koiliomenos * Lagkadakia * Lagopodo * Loucha *Machairado Machairado ( el, Μαχαιράδο) is a village in the central part of the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Artemisia. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkadioi
Arkadioi ( el, Αρκάδιοι) was a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; el, Ζάκυνθος, Zákynthos ; it, Zacinto ) or Zante (, , ; el, Τζάντε, Tzánte ; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Za ..., of which it is a municipal unit. It is located on the north coast of the island. It has a land area of 26.475 km². Its population was 5,215 at the 2011 census. The seat of the municipality was in Vanato (pop. 1,045). Other large towns are Planos (742), Ágios Kírykos (733), Tragáki (622), Kalipado (709), and Sarakinádo (619). External linksOfficial website References Populated places in Zakynthos {{Ionian-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionian Sea
The Ionian Sea ( el, Ιόνιο Πέλαγος, ''Iónio Pélagos'' ; it, Mar Ionio ; al, Deti Jon ) is an elongated bay of the Mediterranean Sea. It is connected to the Adriatic Sea to the north, and is bounded by Southern Italy, including Calabria, Sicily, and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania (and western Apulia, Italy) to the north, and the west coast of Greece, including the Peloponnese. All major islands in the sea, which are located in the east of the sea, belong to Greek islands, Greece. They are collectively named the Ionian Islands, the main ones being Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Lefkada, and Ithaca (island), Ithaca. There are ferry routes between Patras and Igoumenitsa, Greece, and Brindisi and Ancona, Italy, that cross the east and north of the Ionian Sea, and from Piraeus westward. Calypso Deep, the deepest point in the Mediterranean at , is in the Ionian Sea, at . The sea is one of the most Earthquake, seismically active areas in the world. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
